Posts Tagged ‘New York City’
Have You Heard of the Culper Spy Ring?
The Culper Spy Ring played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War by providing vital intelligence to the Continental Army. From the beginning of the war the Americans were totally over-matched by the British. The Americans had no army, no navy, no ships, no guns, no ammunition, and no experience in fighting a war. While…
Read MoreOn This April Day in American History
April 2, 1792 – Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. April 13 Birthday – Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was born in Albermarle County, Virginia. He was an author, inventor, lawyer, politician, architect, and one of the finest minds of the 1700’s. He authored the American Declaration of Independence and later served as the 3rd…
Read MoreOn This June Day in American History
On June 17th, 1885 The French gift to the United States “The Statue of Liberty” arrived in New York City abroad the French ship Isere.
Read More1788–89 United States Presidential Election
The 1788–89 United States presidential election was the first quadrennial (every four years) presidential election, was held from Monday, December 15, 1788 -TO- Saturday, January 10, 1789, under the newly ratified 1788 Constitution. George Washington was unanimously elected for the first of his two (2) terms as President and John Adams became the first Vice…
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